A dozen members of the film’s cast and crew confirmed the story to The Hollywood Reporter.

The 11-year-old actress, who had a small role in the film, was apparently asked to sit on Sizemore’s lap for a photography session for one scene in the film.

(This next part is upsettingly detailed)

Allegedly, Tom Sizemore either rubbed his finger against her genitals or inserted his finger in such a way that no one, including the cameras, could see that it was happening.

Production assistant Roi Maufas shared how he remembers Sizemore and this disturbing news:

“He was this guy who was already known for making inappropriate comments, being drunk, being high.”

That sounds in keeping with Sizemore’s criminal record and general reputation.

Maufas continues:

“We’re talking about consistent behavior, just being ‘Tom Sizemore’ on set every day. Then this happens. Guys reached for hammers.”

As heartwarming as that image is, a story of Sizemore getting attacked by crew members might have resulted in Sizemore getting portrayed as the victim. So perhaps it’s best that they were talked out of it:

“[Late Producer James R. Rosenthal] had to stop a group of us from going to visit Mr. Sizemore to kick the guy’s ass.”

It is nice to be reminded that there are a lot of people in Hollywood whose hearts are in the right place.

Now, Sizemore denied the claim at the time. He was fired from the set.

The girl’s parents went to police … but ultimately declined to press charges. (Maybe this was to spare their 11-year-old from having to testify, maybe it was something else; it’s unclear)

The casting director who sought to have Sizemore fired in the first place and other crew members decided to come forward specifically because Hollywood’s culture of silence is diminished after the Weinstein rape allegations and so many others.

That 11-year-old girl is now a 26-year-old woman who (very understandably) asked to not be identified, and told The Hollywood Reporter that she is exploring legal action against Sizemore … and her parents.

An 11-year-old has almost no power to seek justice on her own; an adult woman who now knows that there are people willing to attest might feel differently.

As for the parents … well, there may be a lot that we don’t know about why they chose to not press charges.

When The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Sizemore, Sizemore’s current agent replied: “Our position is ‘no comment.'” Yikes.

That’s a horrible story, one of so many that have come to light after years buried in the darkness.